About CFR Education

CFR Education, the educational arm of the Council on Foreign Relations, is at the forefront of helping middle, high school, and higher education students understand and engage with today’s most pressing global issues. With over 700 free, nonpartisan multimedia teaching and learning resources, CFR Education’s supplemental materials help students gain the knowledge, skills, and perspective needed to navigate today’s interconnected world. CFR Education also provides professional development and programming opportunities to support educators as they take on this crucial work.

The mission of the Council on Foreign Relations is to inform U.S. engagement with the world.

Founded in 1921, CFR is a nonpartisan, independent national membership organization, think tank, educator, and publisher, including of Foreign Affairs. It generates policy-relevant ideas and analysis, convenes experts and policymakers, and promotes informed public discussion—all to have impact on the most consequential issues facing the United States and the world. Learn more about CFR.

Today’s interdependent global economy and geopolitical landscape connect America’s interests more than ever to the actions and interests of others. This is why it is critically important to strengthen American citizens’ global literacy. Global literacy comprises the knowledge, skills, and perspective needed to navigate today’s interconnected world. Learn more about global literacy.

CFR Education is a winner of the Tech & Learning Awards of Excellence 2024 - Back To School, Common Sense Media’s 10 Best Tools for High School, EdTech Awards 2022, and AASL Best Digital Tools for Teaching & Learning in 2020.

Notable mentions include the New York Times, American Federation of Teachers’ American Educator, Washington Post, The Hill, and Education Week.

The Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) is deeply grateful to the following members and foundations whose generous contributions supported the development of CFR’s innovative teaching and learning resources. If you would like to support this work, you can do so here.

• Altman/Kazickas Foundation 
• Afsaneh Mashayekhi Beschloss 
• Jeffrey Bewkes
• Leon D. Black Family Fund
• Blavatnik Family Foundation
• Carnegie Corporation of New York
• Katherine A. Couric
• Steven A. Denning
• Diamonstein-Spielvogel Foundation
• Diana Lady Dougan
• Blair W. Effron
• Joel S. Ehrenkranz
• Evercore
• Stephen C. Friedheim
• Mark T. Gallogly
• James P. Gorman
• Mimi and Peter Haas Fund
• Marlene Hess
• Leonard A. Lauder
• Lumina Foundation
• Peter G. Peterson Fund
• Daniel Bruce Poneman
• Kimberly Kay Querrey
• Richard Ravitch
• E. John Rosenwald, Jr.
• David M. Rubenstein
• Robert E. Rubin
• Rockwell A. Schnabel
• Stephen A. Schwarzman
• Silicon Valley Community Foundation
• Starr Foundation
• Daniel Yergin
• James D. Zirin

We are grateful for the many generous donations that made CFR Education possible.

“CFR Education resources are invaluable. They are nonpartisan and present information without bias. As sources of information increasingly advocate for one position or another, it is refreshing to know that CFR Education is an ‘honest broker.’”

• Rene Lafayette, Leominster High School (Massachusetts)

"CFR Education continues to exceed my expectations. As an educator focused on global civics, there is no other online source available that offers relevant lesson plans, in-depth content, and enrichment while also remaining up-to-date with the fluidity of world affairs."

• Rhonda Coombs, Montana State University (Montana)

“CFR Education has fundamentally changed the way I teach global issues. The resources and simulations are engaging, relevant, and valuable for students and teachers. Students can engage with reliable and relevant information about a variety of topics to develop their skills as global citizens.” 

• Luke Sundermeier, Marysville High School (Ohio)

“CFR Education is my ‘go-to’ source for updated information on foreign policy, current international and security related issues. The diversity of resources available provide a wealth of information and activities that are easily adaptable for classroom delivery. Moreover, CFR Education resources help keep my curricula up to date while promoting student learning about world affairs.”

• Gregory Moore, University of Texas - El Paso / Southern New Hampshire University (Texas & New Hampshire)

“CFR Education resources and simulations allow students to experience social studies content in a meaningful way that connects them to the real world and makes them think critically about the challenges of today and the future.”

• Bernard McCauley, Great Valley High School (Pennsylvania)

"CFR Education provides valuable teaching resources that can be used for both introductory and advanced learning. There is a wealth of up to date information that is particularly helpful for teaching about current affairs."

• Gloria Ayee, Harvard University (Massachusetts)